What do you guys think about it?

EDIT: I wanna make every matchup thread I make myself the same.

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Moving, Normals and Specials:

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2S: **RESERVED**

Jumping:

J.HS:

Counters:

Sakura: **RESERVED**

Ouren: **RESERVED**

Youshijin: **RESERVED**

Mawarikomi: **RESERVED**

Baku:

P BAKU.

HS. SEAL DAT SHIT.

Getting out:

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Getting in:

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On Knockdown:

1. Drop a tatami on her head.

2. **RESERVED**

3. **RESERVED**

Remember:

Problems:

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Moving, Normals and Specials:

6P: Very useful for getting past Ky's projectiles. Surprises the hell out of them. Also remember that it stops you dead in some situtaions.

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Counters:

Sakura: Works alright - hide it well and maybe understand what you can DO with Sakura - both on Block, hit, and FRCed.

Ouren: Ouren is pretty safe. As always, know how to use it and don't abuse this privilege or else you might get surprised.

Youshijin: Nothing you don't already know about this move. Know how to use it.

Mawarikomi: Risky, as always, but it can definitely help.

Baku:

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Getting out:

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Getting in:

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On Knockdown:

1. Drop a tatami on his head.

2. **RESERVED**

3. **RESERVED**

Remember:

Ky only LOOKS like he's scrubbing.

The Air is dangerous, so make sure you know how to block in air.

Playing passive-aggressively seems to work best.

Problems:

His normals and specials are both very good and reward him well.

If anyone has anything to add or say, please do!

Normals and Specials:

Kabari: If you are reading this forum, probably nothing you don't already know about this move. It's slow startup, and while people seem to get hit a lot with it once it's out or even after you follow it up, You need to know if you're going to get away with it. Axl will beat it just like other chars would, except his chains are better.

2S: **RESERVED**

Jumping: Don't press 66 once you press 8 or 9. Get ready to block. Hit S or HS once he makes a mistake.

J.HS: Very useful if you understand where you are and where you are going to fall after Axl does something slow.

Suzuran: Suzuran is useful in this matchup, but don't be too dependent on it. If you yomi a high attack from him, you might be able to get an advantage off of it.

Counters:

Sakura: **RESERVED**

Ouren: Be very careful with Ouren in this match. He has many followups to moves that will stuff it, and Ouren might put you out of position with him. Ouren is useful, but as always it's one of the easiest to abuse.

Youshijin: As useful as it is in other matches - just make sure the hit you use it on isn't a bait and that it WILL hit if you use it.

Mawarikomi: Useful.

Baku:

All Baku cards useful.

S AND HS. SEAL DAT SHIT.

Getting out:

Don't get out. Hold 'Dat and stay close - Beware his 2HS and 6HS (double low chains and hopping overhead).

Getting in:

Slow, but steady. Block his stuff, remember he has a few specials that will mess you up.

If you jump, then think about blocking before you press 66, S or HS.\

On Knockdown:

1. Drop a tatami on his head.

2. **RESERVED**

3. **RESERVED**

Remember:

- Baiken thinks this guy has no balls because of his weapons. Just act like a badass and block his pansy zoning tools and smack the twerp in the face.

- Axl has very few defensive options when Baiken is rushing down.

- Baiken has many defensive options when Axl is rushing down.

- Baiken should be able to win this match with solid play and some IAD Pylon Sword-reads.

- Axl has to win this match with all in-reads and difficult confirms. STAY FROSTY.

Problems:

Axl can hit lots of S and HS and generally give you a hard time. Whether he knows what he's doing or not, the chains are long, they hurt, and they stop you from doing things and reward Axl very well for hits.

Axl also has counters. However, *his* counters aren't like *your* counters. Bait a counter or make him do something stupid to you, and you'll show him who the Boss is.

Guard Cancels either get whiffed or punished, Tatami Gaeshi is only so effective, and alot of my attacks get stopped by her fast and short range normals.